Electrical Engineer, Command and Data Handling Lead
Company: General Atomics
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 13, 2024
Job Description:
General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of
the world's leading resources for high-technology systems
development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted
aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic,
wireless and laser technologies.General Atomics Electromagnetic
Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind
electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS'
expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system
solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites,
missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring
applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers
worldwide.We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical
Engineer (EE) to join our Electrical Technologies team located in
Rancho Bernardo. We are looking for someone with drive, talent, and
experience leading the development of Electrical System Command and
Data Handling architectures and Mixed-Signal/High-Speed Digital
circuit designs who also thrives in a fast-paced, product
development environment. The successful candidate will report to
Electrical Technologies Sr. Manager of High-Speed Digital and,
alongside high-caliber staff, will be engaged in the engineering
support and new development of satellites and space systems,
high-energy laser systems, advanced aerospace and electro-optic
sensors, space-based optical communications, nuclear thermal
propulsion, cutting-edge technology ventures into Defense and
"NewSpace," and a variety of disruptive technologies in the
expanding product portfolio of GA-EMS.DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with GA-EMS Engineering staff and chief engineers in the
concept development and prototype design, integration, and test of
high-power processing and controls solutions for all product lines
and technology areas. These encompass high-power motor drives,
power conditioning systems, high-energy laser systems, battery
systems, advanced aerospace and electro-optic sensors, space-based
optical communications, small satellites and space systems, nuclear
thermal propulsion, optical beam pointing and control, and
signal/image processing.
- With consultative direction, exercise considerable latitude in
determining technical objectives for the review, research, design,
development, and/or solutions for designated engineering systems,
projects, and programs.
- Demonstrate prior experience in the improvement of legacy
systems and development of new systems.
- Generate electrical architecture solutions for new project
needs, perform electrical engineering analyses for systems and
circuits, document findings, communicate results to engineering and
program management staff, give technical presentations, and manage
technical effort schedules.
- Function in a leadership role for a project/program and provide
planning, direction and oversight to less experienced professional
staff or team of professional staff in technical efforts.
- Formulate plans, typically multi-year, and coordinate solutions
development and deployment including documentation, reporting,
publishing, and making technical and other presentations to ensure
viability of the solutions in an evolving environment.
- Evaluate the integration of the engineering solutions within
the overall engineering environment and ensure that appropriate
documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates are
completed.
- Plan for future applications of solutions based on new
developments in engineering technology.
- Develops new and expands existing business opportunities.
- Communicate with colleagues and management throughout solution
development and deployment cycles.
- Represent the company as a prime technical contact on contracts
and/or projects and interact with senior external personnel on
technical matters requiring coordination between the
organizations.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.Job
Qualifications:
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD
in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited
institution and progressive engineering experience as follows;
twelve or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, ten or
more years of experience with a master's degree, or seven or more
years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience
in lieu of education.
- Active DoD Security Clearance is required.
- Required Experience: Electrical system command and
data-handling architecture and technical team leadership;
high-speed digital circuit design; embedded processing and
controls; analysis, design, and implementation of hardware systems
to include digital, analog, and RF is required; guiding a design
through development and into production; familiarity with DoD
technical review process (at a minimum: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
- Desired Experience: High-reliability aerospace electronics and
electrical systems; unmanned space-systems and satellites,
including micro-satellites, cube-satellites, or small-satellites
(> 500 kg).
- Desired Skills (ranked high to low): Experience with Altium PCB
Design Software, PADS PCB Design Software, SPICE circuit simulation
tools, HyperLynx Signal/Power Integrity tools, ANSYS Signal
Integrity tools, Atlassian Tools, Microsoft Project.
- Demonstrate technical expertise and application of engineering
principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to
organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet
established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project
leadership.
- Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and
apply them accurately throughout an evolving project
environment.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to
effectively interface with other departments, customers, government
representatives, and/or professionals.
- Capable of representing the organization as a prime technical
contact.
- Customer-focused and able to formulate plans based on the
development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced
technical engineering problems.
- Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team
environment.
- Must be able to prepare and conduct detailed technical
presentations and reviews for all levels of management,
professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and
government representatives.
- Some travel and extended work schedules may be required.
- The submission of a cover letter with resume is
desired.Salary:$116,480 - $208,505
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Keywords: General Atomics, Indio , Electrical Engineer, Command and Data Handling Lead, Professions , San Diego, California
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